WMID-C53C66: Medieval coin: Short-cross penny of Henry III, class 7b or c (obverse, reverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-C53C66

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver short-cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272). Moneyer Esmunde. Canterbury mint. Class 7b (N979), c.1222-c.1236 or class 7c (N980), c.1236-c.1242. Mass: 1.2g. Diameter: 18.0mm.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1222
Date to: Circa AD 1242

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st July 2006 - Tuesday 1st July 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 12

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross classes 7b-c, not further defined
Obverse description: Short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle.
Obverse inscription: hENR[ ]S REX
Reverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre.
Reverse inscription: [ ]SHVMD (ON)[ ]
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
To be known as: Wyre Piddle

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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